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Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi has met with recently appointed Ambassador of Mexico to the Russian Federation with concurrent accreditation to Belarus Eduardo Villegas Megias, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian diplomatic mission. “The Belarusian ambassador congratulated the Mexican counterpart on his appointment and stated Belarus' intention to strengthen relations with his country in all areas,” the press service said. The parties discussed the ways to intensify political contacts and praised the constructive development of the dialogue through the relevant friendship groups in the parliaments of Belarus and Mexico.

Famous Belarusian strongman Sergei Zaslavsky has set another national record, BelTA has learned. As he planned, the athlete finished the year 2022 in Minsk with a new achievement in the 85kg weight category, lifting 120 kg. The record was registered by judges of the international category, and now Sergei Zaslavsky has officially become the strongest athlete of Belarus in this weight class.

Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova hosted a meeting to discuss the localization of production of components for motor and bicycle vehicles of Motovelo Plant on 27 December, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian upper house of parliament. Various options for localizing the production of component parts in Belarus were considered using motorcycle and bicycle models as an example. Attending the meeting were members of the government, Minsk authorities, and heads of Belarusian industrial enterprises.

By the end of the year, Belarus' export to Russia might reach a record $22-23 billion, Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko told the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA informs. “In January-October, the export to the Russian Federation amounted to $18 billion, which is much more than in all previous years when it was the average of $12-13 billion. I hope that by the end of the year the figure will be about $22-23 billion. This is a huge amount.

The coming 2023 will be the happiest and most successful year, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told reporters as he arrived at the CIS informal meeting, BelTA has learned. When asked what 2023 will be like, the president said: «The happiest, the most successful. Don't worry, everything will be fine.» The president was also asked how he was doing before the summit. «I am OK,» Aleksandr Lukashenko replied.

Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoi met with Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, head of the CPRF faction in the State Duma Gennady Zyuganov, BelTA learned from the press service of the diplomatic mission. “The parties exchanged opinions on the prospects of Russian-Belarusian relations and integration processes within the Union State, discussed current issues of internal political and foreign policy agenda of the two countries. Special attention was paid to the role of the parliaments in the legislative support of the implementation of 28 Union State programs.

The festive ceremony of the opening of the Ded Moroz Manor took place on 15th December in Grodno. Children from 8 family-type orphanages in Grodno became the first guests of the fairy estate.

The sovereignty and independence of Belarus are inviolable. At the same time, Belarus will never turn against Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to review Belarus-Russia cooperation in Minsk, BelTA has learned. Aleksandr Lukashenko noted that after some time has passed since the attempted rebellion in Belarus, it has become obvious that the chosen course for closer cooperation with Russia was right and the measures taken, including the approval of a package of the Union State integration documents, were relevant and well-timed. The head of state noted that none of the Union State programs violates the sovereignty and independence of Belarus and Russia.

The Prosecutor General's Office is finishing the preparation of the first materials for the national courts of Belarus on the genocide of the Belarusian people during the Great Patriotic War, Prosecutor General Andrei Shved told journalists, BelTA has learned. “We are completing the work on the first materials that will be submitted to the national courts of the Republic of Belarus. The Belarusian court will determine the guilt of concrete fascists, even those who died. This way the future generati

There are plans to build about two million square meters of all-electric houses in Belarus over the five-year period, Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich told journalists at the BelTA press center on 19 December. One of the key tasks of the energy sector is to meet the growing demand for electricity of the real sector of the economy and of households. Much attention is paid to the electrification of the housing stock. This work is being carried out in three main directions.

Before the sanctions were imposed against Belarus and Russia, the Russians had no idea what the Belarusians were capable of and how high-tech the country was, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to review Belarus-Russia cooperation in Minsk, BelTA has learned. Speaking about the Union State programs, the president stressed that they must be implemented. No program infringes on the sovereignty and independence of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “We must remain strongly committed to our bilateral agreements,” the Belarusian leader said addressing Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko and First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov.

Negotiations with the Russian Federation on the gas price for Belarus for 2023 are ongoing, no final decisions have been made yet, Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich told journalists at the BelTA press center on 19 December. “As part of the work to implement the Union State programs, Belarus had prepared proposals on the gas price for Belarus for 2023 and on the principles of a common gas market of the Union State. These proposals have been repeatedly discussed at the level of experts, representatives of government agencies and authorities. These are sens

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was petty and vile in her recent statements about the peace talks in Minsk and the Minsk agreements concluded a few years ago to resolve the situation in Ukraine, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in Bishkek answering journalists' questions, BelTA has learned. In a nutshell, Merkel said that at that time she considered the Minsk agreements as an opportunity to give Kiev time to build up its power and military resources. “I told Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] what I thought about it. If things were really like that, it is disgusting.

The share of the Hi-Tech Park in Belarus' export of services totaled 29.2% in January-September 2022, the Hi-Tech Park press service told BelTA. After delivering a report to Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in November 2022 Director of the Hi-Tech Park Vsevolod Yanchevsky remarked that the Hi-Tech Park's export exceeded $2 billion in January-September 2022 and was expected to rise even higher by the end of the year. The Hi-Tech Park press service added that companies residing in the park paid Br595.1 million in taxes in January-September 2022.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on the price of the Russian gas and whether it is comfortable for Belarus as he spoke to the media on the sidelines of the EAEU summit in Bishkek what, BelTA has learned. “The question is not about the prices in our countries. The question is about equal opportunities that economic entities should have since we have opted for deep cooperation with Russia (because of the global crisis, wars, pandemic and so on),” said the head of state. He cited an example of greenhouse farming, where energy accounts for a large share of production costs: “If the gas price for you is $60 or $80, and $120 for us at the border, what equal conditions can we talk about here? I will not be able to sell my goods on your market.

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is set to invest $1.5 billion in the Belarusian economy through 2026, EDB Chairman of the Board Nikolai Podguzov said in an interview to Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned. “The EDB's five-year plan is to invest about $1.5 billion in Belarus,” said Nikolai Podguzov. The total amount of the EDB investment in the shareholder countries in 2022 was about $2.5 billion, Nikolai Podguzov said. According to him, the pace of implementation and the number of projects will depend on the interaction with potential borrowers.

The Justice Ministries of Belarus and Russia have outlined activities in lawmaking and IT-based management for the upcoming two years, Belarusian Justice Minister Sergei Khomenko said as he met with his Russian counterpart Konstantin Chuichenko, BelTA has learned. “I would like to mention the work done to implement the decision of the heads of state, our presidents, aimed at the unification of the civil legislation of Belarus and Russia. For the next two years we have

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko made new appointments on 12 December, BelTA has learned. The head of state appointed: Denis Kapsky – Deputy Chairman of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Belarus.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named the condition for establishing peace in Ukraine as he talked to the media on the sidelines of the EAEU summit in Bishkek, BelTA has learned. The head of state is sure that if the Ukrainian president demands that Russia withdraw its troops from the territories of Kherson, Zaporozhye, Lugansk and Donetsk, this means negotiations will not happen. «This is a precondition that is unacceptable for Russia.

Photo: BELTA More than 6.54 million people in Belarus have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry. Over 6.638 million people have got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Photo: BELTAThe Belarusian healthcare system performed well amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich to receive his report on 5 December, BelTA has learned. “Thank you for your work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Belarusian healthcare system performed well amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Healthcare Minister Dmitry Pinevich to receive his report on 5 December, BelTA has learned. “Thank you for your work during the COVID-19 pandemic. I have re

More than 6.54 million people in Belarus have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Healthcare Ministry. Over 6.638 million people have got the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. Over 904,700 people completed the vaccination regimen in Brest Oblast, over 802,800 in Vitebsk Oblast, over 992,300 in Gomel Oblast, over 704,000 in Grodno Oblast, over 1.318 million in Minsk, over 1.004 million in Minsk Oblast, over 698,100 in Mogilev Oblast. More than

In memory of untimely deceased Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei, we will double down on strengthening the Union State, the CSTO, the EAEU and the CIS, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov said at the Belarusian embassy in Russia, where he left a note in the book of condolences opened in connection with the death of Vladimir Makei on 30 November, BelTA has learned. “The tragic occasion of the visit to the embassy of Belarus is the untimely and completely unexpected death of Vladimir Makei, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, an outstanding diplomat, a statesman, a true patriot of his homeland and a great sincere friend of our country,” said Sergey Lavrov. “We met with him a week ago at the CSTO events in Yerevan. Recalling those meet